ARTIST STATEMENT

My artwork is a visual representation of my wonder at the world around me; anything from a landscape to a seed pod, sunlit tree or mystical shadow… Each work becomes what IT wants to, aside from my own fleeting vision, each season offering new inspiration. A simple walk along a woodland path or city street offer enough visual gifts to last a lifetime. The practice of creating visual art has become an important extension of my inner life where the Spirit and Mystery dwell.

BIO

Julie Kring received a B.S. from Kutztown University and an M. Ed. From Penn State University, both in the field of Art Education with concentrations in Aesthetic Education and Museum Education. As an art educator for over 30 years, Julie has taught in public and private schools in Coatesville, PA, Philadelphia, Camden, NJ and Seattle WA. Since 2012 she has enjoyed pursuing her own art career in painting and printmaking, exhibiting her work in group shows with The Cheltenham Printmaker’s Guild and The American Color Print Society as well as two recent solo shows in the Philadelphia area. Her work has received the Printmaker’s Award at the Annual Cheltenham Center of the Arts Members Show and the Stella Drabkin Award from the American Color Print Society. Julie is the co-founder of Artful Devotion, a program offering retreats and workshops for groups interested in discovering ways to enhance their spiritual practice through art making.